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Alabama, LSU lead way on coaches' All-SEC teams

Auburn Tigers quarterback Nick Marshall (14) scores on a 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of the 2014 BCS National Championship game against the Florida State Seminoles at the Rose Bowl.(Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports)

Media members projected the All-SEC teams last month and now the league's coaches have weighed in. Alabama and LSU each had 11 players on the Preseason Coaches All-Conference team to lead the way among all 14 SEC squads.

Every SEC team had at least one player represented, voted on by coaches for the 12th consecutive year. Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.

The SEC begins the season on Aug. 28 with four teams in action, including a cross-division conference matchup between South Carolina and Texas A&M.

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall and wide receiver Sammie Coates were among the offensive stars picked to be on the All-SEC first-team, and Todd Gurley of Georgia and Mike Davis of South Carolina were selected as first-team running backs.